With no coach, Ivory Coast 'loan' for Renard fails
Host nation Ivory Coast have failed to land French coach Hervé Renard "on loan" from the France women's team for the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations.
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WTH is a Bafana?! - The wonderful world of African football nicknames
Hands up if you know what a Chipolopolo is... Or a Bafana? It's ok, we got you.
DetailsWhat are AFCON's missing stars, like Boniface, Zaha, and Choupo-Moting, up to?
Inevitably, at each Africa Cup of Nations, some of the continent's biggest names are missing for a whole array of reasons. Let's catch up on what some of these absent stars have been doing in the meantime.
DetailsDR Congo advance to Cup of Nations last-16 after Tanzania draw
The Democratic Republic of Congo have set up a last-16 clash with record seven-time winners Egypt after playing to a 0-0 draw with Tanzania in their final Africa Cup of Nations Group F fixture on Wednesday.
DetailsMorocco win to top group, keep Ivory Coast alive
Hakim Ziyech scored in the first half as Morocco beat Zambia 1-0 on Wednesday at the Africa Cup of Nations finals to finish top in Group F and also keep hosts Ivory Coast in the tournament.
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Morocco coach handed two-match ban at Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco coach Walid Regragui was banned for four matches, two of which were suspended, just hours before his side's final group match at the Africa Cup of Nations, Confederation of African Football officials said.
DetailsMohamed Salah returns to Liverpool after Egypt AFCON injury
Mohamed Salah has safely returned to the United Kingdom to receive treatment on his posterior injury, the Egyptian Federation have confirmed, though it is unclear when he will rejoin the national team at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Namibia qualify for AFCON last-16 for 1st time
Namibia qualified for the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time as they held Mali to a 0-0 draw in their last group game on Wednesday.
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Tunisia out of AFCON after South Africa draw
Tunisia limped out of the Africa Cup of Nations finals with a whimper after they were held to a 0-0 draw by South Africa in the sweltering heat of Korhogo on Wednesday, a result that sends their opponents into the last-16.
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Ivory Coast fire coach despite hope of reaching AFCON last 16
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast fired coach Jean-Louis Gasset on Wednesday after their humiliating loss to Equatorial Guinea
DetailsAngola beat Burkina Faso to top AFCON group
Angola finished top of Group D at the Africa Cup of Nations finals as striker Mabululu's first-half header and a stoppage-time finish from Zini secured a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday.
DetailsGhana sack coach Hughton after AFCON exit
Ghana have sacked head coach Chris Hughton following the Black Stars' group stage exit at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Ghana Football Association have confirmed.
DetailsChampions Senegal cruise into AFCON knockouts
Abdoulaye Seck and Iliman Ndiaye scored second-half goals as defending champions Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 in Yamoussoukro on Tuesday to make it three wins from three in Africa Cup of Nations Group C, as both teams advanced to the last-16.
DetailsCameroon seal AFCON last-16 spot with late rally
Cameroon fought back with two goals in the closing stages to edge Gambia 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations finals and advance from Group C after being minutes from elimination.
DetailsCAF to probe Morocco-DRC racism allegations
CAF have launched an investigation following accusations of racist abuse following a post-match altercation between Congo's Chancel Mbemba and Morocco head coach Walid Regragui.
Details'It's a nightmare' - Is Ivory Coast's loss the biggest shock in AFCON history?
A clearly upset Didier Drogba watched on as his Ivory Coast imploded to lose 4-0 against Equatorial Guinea on Monday, in what was probably the biggest shock in tournament history.
DetailsHosts Ivory Coast on ropes after AFCON loss
Hosts Ivory Coast on brink of AFCON exit after shock 4-0 loss
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Nigeria win secures AFCON round-of-16 spot
Nigeria booked their passage into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations after a first-half own goal from Guinea-Bissau's Opa Sangante handed them a 1-0 victory on Monday, which was enough to earn them second place in Group A.
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Hosts Ivory Coast facing AFCON exit after Equatorial Guinea humbling
Abidjan (AFP) – Ivory Coast slipped to the brink of a humiliating exit from the Africa Cup of Nations as the hosts suffered a 4-0 thrashing by Equatorial Guinea in their final Group A game in Abidjan on Monday.
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Guinea FA urge fans calm after six die in AFCON celebrations
The Guinean Football Federation and national team have asked fans to tone down their celebrations after six people were killed following a 1-0 win over Gambia at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
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